Requin Base Meeting Minutes
March 11, 2017
Dawson, PA
Base Commander Huey Dietrich called the meeting to order.
Attendees: Mike Allen, Carl & Carol Benson, Tino & Sally Bolcato, Eric Bookmiller, Lee & Patsy Bookwalter, George Brown, Ron Campbell, Joe Campisi, Huey & Edie Dietrich, Phil Elias, Rick & Judy Elster, Dick & Beverly Geyer, Ron Goron, Bill & Donna Greenlee, Bill & Brian Lindsey, Vince Metz, Fred Nelson, Carl Stigers, Bob Weismantle, Mike & Tina Wyckoff.
Base Commander Huey Dietrich: Quotes of the day: “If the officers that skipper my submarines can’t go outside of protocal or bend the rules, they are not need in my submarine fleet ”
Base Commander Huey Dietrich: Let us at this time, with a moment of silent prayer, remember our Shipmates who made the supreme sacrifice that we may gather here in Peace. We dedicate this meeting to our Shipmates on Eternal Patrol, to perpetuate their memories in our lives and to honor our Shipmates on active duty in the service of the first line of defense of our Nation.
Boats Lost:
USS PERCH (SS 176) March 3, 1942
USS GRAMPUS (SS 207) March 5, 1943
USS H-1 (SS 28) March 12, 1920
USS TRITON (SS 201) March 15, 1943
USS KETE (SS 369) March 20, 1945
USS F-4 (SS 23) March 25, 1915
USS TULLIBEE (SS 284) March 26, 1944
USS TRIGGER (SS 237) March 26, 1945
We also honor our departed shipmate of the Requin Base lost in March, George Elder. Finally let us remember all the brave submariners who died performing their duties aboard submarines, some individually and some in groups, but where the submarine itself was not lost.
Chaplain Carl Stigers gave the Invocation.
Members said the Pledge of Allegiance.
Members introduced themselves and the boats they qualified on.
Minutes of the last meeting were published in the SVD and the base website and approved as posted.
Treasurer Lee Bookwalter gave an accounting of base assets, expenditures, and deposits. With no objections, the report was approved.
Other Reports:
Binnacle List: Frank Nicotra, Sandra Messer, Captain Swinney, Bob MacPherson, John Yaksich, Bob Schmidt, Gerry Gaylor
Membership stands at 225.
Storekeeper Frank Nicotra has submarine veterans hats, USS Requin hats and other items for sale.
Edie Dietrich was honored for her work in base activities
Chaplain Carl Stigers reported on Eagle Scouts presentations.
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Memorials And Ceremonies:
New Holland Club members for 2017 will be inducted at the April meeting.
USS Requin SS-481 will be inducted in the submarine hall of fame on May 19, 2017 in Norfolk, VA.
Memorial service on USS Requin, May 28th
Carnegie parade, May 28th
Sewickley parade, May 29th
Coraopolis parade, May 29th
Cannonsburg parade, July 4th
Leetsdale parade, July 4th
Shipmate Joe Campisi reported on PA License Plate program.
Social Events:
Veterans of the 38th District will recognize Vietnam Veterans April 13th 1500-1700 hours
Old Business:
Meeting will be held with American Legion officials in Baden PA concerning possible move to their facility.
Two tables have been reserved at the Navy Ball being held on October 20th. Contact Rick Elster if you wish to attend.
Navy Week will be held in Pittsburgh June 19-24.
Letters to the base were read.
New Business:
Shipmate Mike Allen reported on the cost of a submarine veteran’s memorial in the National Cemetery Of The Alleghenies.
Motion to purchase $50 brick for Shaler Veterans Memorial Pathway was approved by the members present.
For The Good Of The Order:
Navy Band will play at Soldiers And Sailors March 13th
Third annual Subfest will be held July 7-9 in Manitowoc WI.
Thank you letter from Thomas Stewart family was read.
Chaplain Carl Stigers gave the Benediction and blessing of today’s meal.
Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned.
Next meeting: Baden PA American Legion at 1230 hours on April 8, 2017.